Top Stories

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted Melinda Hall, PhD, associate professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department, and Asal Mohamadi Johnson, PhD, associate professor of Public Health, in the Aug. 4 story “Volusia educators react to state’s ‘effective banning’ of AP psychology course.”

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted Terry Farrell, PhD, professor of Biology, in the Aug. 4 story “22 ball pythons found in St. Johns neighborhood: Could Burmese pythons make it to Volusia?”

• Public radio station WLRN quoted Lou Sabina, PhD, assistant professor and Associate Co-Chair of Graduate Education Programs, in the June 26 story “With DeSantis’ ‘parental rights’ restrictions, expert worries about social studies scores.”

• WESH 2 News quoted Cade Resnick, PhD, adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology and a Winter Springs commissioner, in the online story “Central Florida school districts respond to AP Psychology guidelines.”

• The College Fix quoted Christopher Ferguson, PhD, professor of Psychology, in the Aug. 7 story “Why are in-app streaks so spellbinding? Psychology professors explain compulsion they create.” The incentive behind streaks “borrows from a concept called gamification,” Ferguson said. “If you can make a game of things, people will be more engaged with them and find them exciting.”

Other Stories

• The Apopka Chief featured Hari Pulapaka, PhD, associate professor of Mathematics and an award-winning chef, in the Aug. 4 story “Pork shoulder is sweetened with pineapple chunks, brown sugar.”

• Louisville Fossils cited Stetson’s Gillespie Museum in the Aug. 10 post “Petroglyphic Art.”

• The West Volusia Beacon quoted Natália Marques da Silva, PhD, director of the Hand Art Center, in the Aug. 8 story “Hand Art Center announces new community exhibits for summer.”

• HappeningNext cited Stetson in the Aug. 5 post, “3-Day Business Model Canvas Bootcamp.”

• The Journal of Forecasting published the research article “The battle of the factors: Macroeconomic variables or investor sentiment?” which was co-authored by David Mascio, PhD, Roland and Sarah George professor of Investments.

• The West Volusia Beacon cited Stetson in the Aug. 9 story “Volusia joins effort to save more Old Florida land.”

Alumni News

• The Bangkok Post, Sydney News, South Carolina State News and more than 120 other media outlets featured Double Hatter Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse in the Aug. 8 story “King’s second son back in Thailand after 27 years.” Indonesia Posts cited Stetson in the Aug. 9 story “Why was the second son of the King of Thailand exiled abroad?” The Bangkok Post cited Stetson in the Aug. 10 story “King’s second son makes merit at Bangkok temple.”

• Derek Maul: Words, Photographs, and Food for the Journey, a blog by alumnus Derek Maul, featured Stetson in the Aug. 5 story “Wisdom Has Built Her House.”

• CU Today and CUInsight profiled alumnus Jim Kasch in the Aug. 8 story “Kentucky League Names New President and CEO.”